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��ATE OF TEXAS ) {
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD } (
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRTS ) (
DECErIBER 16, 1996
r'IINUTES OF A REGUL�IR MEETING OF T'HE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL THAT WAS HELD
ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1996 AT 6:00 P.ri. AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE FOLLOWING
FRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
, MAYOR EVELYN B. I�EWMIIN
P��YOR PRO TEM JANIS LOWE
COi3NCILMEMBER KITTEN HAJECATE
• COUNCILMEMBER JERRY ERICSSON
CUUNCILMEMBER TOM MANISON
CUUNCILAiEMBER MEL AUSTIN
COUNCILMEMBER ALII�TE DICKEY
CITY ATTORNEY JOHN OLSON `
CITY MANAGER RON COX
CITY SECRETARY TJELORIS MCKENZIE
MAYOR NEWMAN CA.LI�ED THE MEETING TO ORDER.
COUNCIL . CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUAN`.0 TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE,.
PURSUANT TO SECTION 551-CONSULTATTON WITH AN ATTORNEY CONCERNING PENDING OR
CONTEMPLATED LI�IGATION, A SETTLEMENT OFFER, OR A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY
OF THE ATTORNEY �fZEQUIRES IT.
COUNCIL RECONVENLD INTO REGUI�AR SESSION AT 7:00 P.M. WITH NO ACTION TAKEN
FROM THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
THE INVOCATION WAS GIVEN BY REVEREND DENNIS OWENS REPRESENTING 7.`HE NEW LIFE
ASSEMBLY CHURCH.
MAYOR NEWMAN LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND TO THE
� SiATE OF TEXAS.
MAY�JR NEWMAN PRE�ENTED THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IN FIIZANCIAL REPORTING
(CAFR) TO DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE �SERVICES ROGER ROECKER. MR. ROECKER
RECOGNIZED HIS STAFF FOR THEIR DEDICATED EFFORTS.
MAYOR NEWMAN PROCLAIMED DECEMBER 31, 1�96 AS F'RANK AND JOSEPHINE WEBB DAY IN
RECOGNITION OF THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY AND PRESENTED THE
PROCI�AMATION TO MR. AND MRS. WEBB.
COUNCILIviEMBER HAJECATE WISHED EVERYONE HAPPY AND SAF'E HOLIDAYS.
COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON REPORTED THAT THERE WILL BE A COMMUNITY APPEARANCE
BOARD, TREE GIVE-AWAY AT TEXAS COMMERCE BANK ON JANUARY 18, 1997, ATTENDED
Ti3E NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE IN SAN ANTONIO AND RECEIVED A LOT
OF iNFORMATION, AND URGED EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THE POLICE SURVEY RECENTLY
SENT OL'T IN THE NEWSLETTER. �
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CoL��CILMEMBER MANISON REPORTED O�T ATTENDING 2'I�iE CLEAR LAKE AREA ECONOMIC
F'OUNDATION NtEETING, THE TREE LIGHTING AT THE MUSEUM, ATTENDED THE REGIONAL
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT NLEETING REPRESENTING HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCTL
THAT WAS HELD IN AUSTIN ON IIECEMBER 5TH AND 6TH, ATTENDED THE NATIONAL
LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE WHERE HE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN A LOT AND
SHARE INFORMATION, PARTICIPATED IN THE LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE AND STATED
THAT TODAY ENDED HI5 THTRD ROUND OF CHEMO-THERAPY AND HE IS DOING WELL.
N1�YOR NEWMAN REPORTED THAT THE LTGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE WAS ALMOST AS BIG
AS THE ONE HELD ON JULY 4TH WITH A LARGE NUMBER ATTENDING ALONG THE PARAI)E
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COUNCILMEMBER AU:iTIN REPOR`I'P:D ON ATTENDING THE TREE LTGHTING AT THE ;
MUSEUM, THE DICKINSON WATERSHED MEETTNG ON DECEMBER 4 WITH ftECOMMENDATIONS •-
MADE AND NOW IS THE TIME FOR SUPPORT AND FUND2NG, HEARD GaVERNOR BUSH SPEAK
ON THE FLITURE OF TEXAS ON DECEMI3ER 5 AT A LUNCHEON �N GALVESTON ISLAND,
MISSED THE EMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS P�1RTY DUE TO THE FRIENDSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
F'OOTBALL PLAYOFF GAME, PARTICIPATED IN THE CHRISTMAS PARADE AND WISHED
EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY REPOR2ED ON ATTENDING THE NLC CONFERENCE, AND
THAT SHE IS SERVING ON THE STEERING CONII�IITTEE FOR THE ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE WHO MET SATURDAY AND SAID THE
CONFERENCE WAS VERY INFORMATIVE, PICKED UP BROCHURES FOR COST SAVINGS FOR
ASPHALT OVERLAY AND OUR NATIONAL FEMA PROGRAM AND LOOKED AT THE RATES FOR
FRIENDSWOOD AI,SO REPORTED THAT THER�. WERE OVER ].0,000 , ATTENDEES
INTERACTING WITH OTHER CITIES AT THIS CONI'ERENCE.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE REPORTED THAT SHE ENJOYED THE GOVERNOR'S LUNCHEON WHICH
WTAS HELD IN GALVESTON IN SUPPOFT OF CUNGRESSMAN STEVE S`�OCKMI�N, ENJOYED THE
LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE �'ROM mHE SIDELINES, MISSED THE EMPLOYEES CHRISTMAS
FARTY BECAUSE OF ATTENDING THE NATTONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE IN SAN
ANTONZO ANA REPORTED THAT THIS CONFERENCE HAD THE LARGEST ATTENDANCE,
REPORTED THAT AS VICE-CHAIR ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMF PREVENTION
�ONlMITTEE THEY WZLL BE WRITING PQLICY TO PRESENT TO CONGRESS, SALUTED THE
FRIENI)SWOOD MUSTANGS FOR THEIR ATHLETIC EFFQRTS AND SALUTED CLEAR SROOK HIGH
SCHOOL ALSO, AND WISHED EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS,
MAYOR NEWMAN REPORTED ATTENDING IN THE LAST MUSTANG GAME HELD IN THE
ASTRODOME AND� ATTENDED THE EMPLOYEE'S CHRISTMAS DINNER DtJRING WHICH THE
EMPLOYEES WERE PRESENTED THEIR S�RVICE PINS.
PATRICIA ROSENDAHL, REPRESENTING LAURELFTELD SUBDIVISION, PRESENTED
PLAQUES TO THE CITY OF F'RIENDSWOOD COMMEMORATING FRIENDSWOOD'�
CENTENNIAL. MS. ROSENDAHL� REPORTED THAT 45 HOMES PARTICIPATED IN
PROVIDING THESE DISTANCE MARKERS WHICH WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE TRACR AT
STEVENSON PARK. PQS. ROSENDAHL STATED THAT SHE PRESENTED THIS IDEA TO
COMMUNITY SERVTCES DIRECTOR JON BRANSON AND THEN HAD 2`HE IDEA APPROVED BY
THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD, WHO REQUIRED THE MARKERS BE MADE OF BRONZE.
THE CTTY AGREED TO INSTALL THESE MARKERS ON A CONCRETE BASE. THREE MARKERS
WILL BE ZNSTAT.,LED TNDICATING "START", "ONE-HALF MTLE" AND "ONE MILE."
REPRESENTING TI�E CENTENNIAL COP�IMMITTEE, COUNCILMEMBER LOWE AND ON BEHALF
OF CO-CHAIR PHYLL,IS LEE t�RESENTED THE FINAL REPORT :AND S'I'ATED THAT THE
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COMMITTEE HAS APPLIED FOR 1�N AWARD FROM T.R.A.P.S. , I�ND READ THE FOLLOWING
REPORT. THE CEN'TENNIAL COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED ITS WORK WITH THE PLACEMENT
OF THE SHRUBBERY AROUND THE FLAG POLES AT CITY HALL. THIS CQNCLUDES A
TWO-YEAR EFFORT ON THE PART OF THE COMMITTEE. AMONG THE PROJECTS THAT THE
CENTENNIAL COMMI:TTEE COMPLETED WERE THE "WALK OF THE CENTURY", WALL
HANGINGS, LANDSCAPING, FI,AG POLES, AND APPROVED A REQUEST FROM THE CITY
SECRETARY' S OFFICE FOR AN AGENDA TABLE TO BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
AND IF THERE WERE ANY FUNDS LEFT OVER, TO BE USED FOR ANNUALS IN STEVENSON
PARK. THE MEMBI�RS OF THE CENTENNTAL COI�IMITTEE WERE COUNCILMEMBERS JANIS
LOWE AND KITTEN HAJECATE, LEO BRAUN, PATSY RAUCH, CHARLES KIRKLIN,
"' I�AURIE WHITEHEAD, ED HARRIS, MARY ELLEN BELLARD, PHYI,LIS LEE, HUBERTA
MORA, JERRY SMITH, ANN WOOD, JOYCE BAKER, ADVISORY MEMBER, RND CITY
SECRETARY DELORIS MCKENZIE, STAFF.
**MAYOR NEWMAN MADE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE FINAL REPORT FROM THE
CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE A.ND EXPRESSED HER APFRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE
COMMUNITY AND THE CITIZENS OF FRIENDSWOOD.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANISON. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITY MANAGER COX REPORTED ON THE KEY RATE REPORT FROM THE TEXAS FIRE
COMMISSION AND STATED FRIENDSWOOD HAS PROTECTED STATUS AND THAT THE KEY
RATB GF 24` CENTS WILL BEGIN IN FEBRUARY, 1997 AND THAT HOMES VALUED AT
$100,000 WILL EXPERIENCE A $90.00 DECREASE IN FIRE INSURANCE. MR. COX
EXPRESSED HIS APPRECTATION TO THE �TAFF AND TO THE FIRE MARSHA'L'S OFFICE,
PUBLIC WORKS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE SENI0�2 FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS.
CITY MANAGER COX ALSO REPORTED ON SPEED HUMP:i AND THAT THE CITY HAS RECEIVED
EIGHT REQUESTS FOR SPEED HUMPS FOR THE EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM APPROVED BY
COUNCIL FOR FY96•-97. CHIEF S�OUT WILL BE PROCESSING THESE IN DECEMBER AND
JANUARY FOR A RECOMMENDATION ON WHICH AREA TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM. MR.
COX REPORTED THAT HE AND KENNY KONCABA, TNP AREA MANAGER, HAD THE
OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDUSTRIAL PLANT SITE CONSULTANT
REPORT ON HIS PERCEPTION OF THE CLEAR LAKE AREA AS WELL AS WHAT HF. BELIEVE
M11KES A GOOD SITE FOR INDUSTRY TO LOCATE IN THE AREA. ZONING WAS CONSIDERED
A PLUS, IN HIS OPINION, THAT MAJOR COMPANIES ARE INTERESTED IN PROTECTING �
THEIR SITES AND THEIR EMPLOYEES WITH PROPER �AND USE AND FRIENDSWOOD IS
� ^ THE `ONLY CITY IN THE CLAEDF MEMBERSHIP WITF1 ZONING. MR. COX ALSO
DTSCUSSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO CONTRACT F'OR RANCHO VIEJO SEWER SERVICE
AND STATED THAT THIS CHANGE ORDER REFLECT�> A DECREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$10,370. THE LAST TTEM MR. COX REPORTED ON WAS THE EMPLOYER NEW HIRE
REPORTING PROGRAM AND THAT THE STATE OFI�'ICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RECENTLY
CONVEYED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR FRIENDSWOOD'S PARTICIPATION IN
THIS PROGRAM WHICH IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY PARENTS OF CHILDREN NOT RECEIVING
BENEFITS ACCORDING TO COURT ORDERS. FRIENDSWOOD PARTICIPATES TO THE
EXTENT THAT THE CITX REPORTS I3EWLY HIRED EMPI,OYEES TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL`S
OFFICE AND THEY CONIPARE THAT TO THEIR RECORDS.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE ASKED RBOUT THE EMPLOYEE NEW HIRE PROGRAM AND THE
POLICE QUESTIONNI�IRE RESPONSES WITH CITY MANAGER COX STATING THAT THE
QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMING IN FkOM SEVERAL I�IREAS AND WILL BE COMPILED AND
URG�D EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THE QUESTIONNAIRE.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE ASKED ABOUT THE SEPARATION OF ASPHALT 1�T SHADOW BEND
AND MR. COX RESPONDED THAT THIS HAS BEEN TURNED OVER TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.
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C.OUNCILMEMBER LOWE ASKED ABOU`I' THE INSURANCE RFP'S WITH MR. COX
RESPONDING THAT THIS IS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY'S WQRK SHOP AND THAT ROGER
ROECKER AND THE STAFF ARE WORKI:NG ON THIS. COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED
THAT SHE THOUGHT COCJNCIL WOULD HAVE THIS INFORMATION AT THIS MEETING WITH
MR. COX STATING THAT COUNCIL WILL EiAVE A DRAFT AT THE JANUARY WORK SHOP.
COUNCTLMEMBER DICKEY ASKED ABOUT THE SFEED HUMPS PROGRAM AND REQUESTS �
THAT MEET ELIGIBILITY WITH CTTY MANAGER COX AND CHTEF �ARED STOUT EXPLAINING
THE PROGRAM IN GENEF2AL, WITH THE CITY MANAGER STATING COUNCIL M.AY WISH TO
REVIEW THE POLICY WHICH WILL BE PLACED IN THE COUNCIL WORKROOM PRIOR TO
RECOMMENDATION BEING MADE TO COUNCIL.
SHERIE WARMINSKI CONGRATULAT�D DIRECTOR ROECKER ON ACHIEVING THE
CAFR AWARD AND REQUESTED COUNCIL TO CHANGE THE FINANCIAL REPORTING PROCESS �
IN THE CHARTER AMENDMENT.
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MAYOR NEWMAN STATED THAT SHE, COUNCILMEMBER LOWE AND CIT'Y MANAGER COX
WILL ATTEND THE PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE REGARDING EXXON`5 APPLICATION ON
DECEMBER 23 TN ,AUSTIN TO HEAR FRIENDSWOOD'S MOTION.
**COUNCILMEMAER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE THE WORDING FOR THE CHARTER
AIyIENDMENTS AS PROPOSED BY THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN.
***COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO AMEND TO CHANGE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
#14 - SECTION 8.05 OF ARTICLE VII TO ADD NEW SUBSECTION (F) PROVIDING FOR
ELECTION TO AUTHORYZE DEBTS. •
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER AUSTTN. THE MOTION PASSED 4-3 WITH MAYOR
NEWMAN AND COUNCILMEMBERS HA�CATE AND MANISON QPPOSED.
CITY ATTORNEY OLSON CAUTION�D COUNCIL A5 TO . THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CHANGE
AND WILL CHECK Wl�fi THE BONDING ATTORNEY ON THIS PROPOSAL.
**COUNCILMEMEI2 LOWE MOVED TO AMEC�ID PROPOSED AMENDMENT #15, B OF SECTION
8.07, ITEM B, FIN�INCIAL REPORT, TO PROVIpE FOR REPORTING EACH MONTH.SECONDED
BX COUNCTLMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO AMENI� PROPOSED AMENDMENT #16 D-TO CHANGE
TO U�'ILITY FRANCHISEE. �-J
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBEF2 DICICEY. THE MOTION PASSEp UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILMEMF3ER DICKEY MOVED TO REMOVE PROPOSED AMENDMENT 6 - REGARDING
EMERGENCY ENERGY ORDINANCES. •
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER AUSTTN. THE MOTION PASSED 5-2 WITH
COUNCILMEMBER MANISON AND HAJECATE OPPOSED.
**COUNCILMEMBER ERICSSON MOVED TO ADD AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.02
QUALIFICATION - TO ADD A NEW QUAI,IF'ICATION TO PROVIDE FOR A MINIMUM AGE P'OR
ELECT$D OFFICE BE 2.1 YEARS.
SECONAED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. �
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MO�IED TO INCLUDE THE AMENDMENT OF 11:09 B -
PI)BLICATION OF CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION'S REPORT AFTER COUNCIL'S REVIEW,
NOT LESS THAN 45 DAYS TO 90 DAYS BEFORE THE NEXT ELECTTON.
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SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE. THE MOTION PASSED UNANTMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO ADD AN AMENDMENT TO REMOVE PROVISIONS FOR
TERM LIMITATION CUI2RENTLX IN SECTION 3.91.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN. THE MOTION PASSED 5-2 WITH MAYOR
NEWMAN AND COUNCILM�M}3ER DICKEY OPPOSED
****MAIN MOTION TO APPROVE PROPOSED AMENDMEI�TS TO THE CHARTER AS PROPOSED BY
THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION WITH AMENDMENTS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
� '� DR. ROTH, DR. DON BOONE, DR. BOB BOONE, MR. & MRS. BEASLEY, AND MR. ERNIE
MOTT APPEARED BEFORE COUNCIL AND SPOKE IN STRONG OPPOSI,TION REGARDING EXXON
AND EXPRESSED CONCERNS OF OTHER PROPERTY OWNERS, ASKED ABOUT A LIST OF
AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND EXPRESSED APPRECIATION FOR COUNCIL'S ATTENTION
AND CONCERN REGARDING THIS VERY CRITICAL MATTER.
DR. BOONE �TATED THAT THE EXISTING EXXON MAP WHA� WAS IN THE CHRONICI,E IS
CONVOLUTED AND SHOWS THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCE OF THIS LAND AND WOULD
APPRECIATE COUNCIL'S SUPPORT.
COUNCILMEMBER LOWE STATED THAT THE MAYOFt, THE CITY MANAGER AND SHE WERE
GOING TO BE AT TIiE PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE WITH THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVI� THE CONSOLIDATION OF VOTING
PRECINCTS (6) TO ONE CITY' VOTING PRECINCT TO BE LOCATED AT CITY HALL.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO AMEND THE CONSOLIDATION TO PROVIDE FOR TWO
VOTING PRECINCTS TO INCLUDE WEDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY TO SERVE THE I�iARRIS
COUNTY VOTERS ANI) CITY HALL TO SERVE THE GALVESTON COUNTY VOTERS.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DICICEY. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
***MAIN MOTION A:3 AMENDED WAS APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER MANISON MOVED TO APPRUVE THE FRIENDSWOOD COUNSELING
ADVISORY BOARD 'AS FOLLOWS: LORNA ZEITLER - TERM 11/96 TO 11/98; TRUDY
KRAUSE - TERM 11/96 TO 11/98; JULIE HARI)IN WICK - TERM 11/95 TO 11/97;
MICKEY LANTZ - TERM 11/96 TO 11/99.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HAJECAT�. THE MOT]:ON PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER LOWE MOVED TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF DOCLIMENTS TO CLOSE
ON THE FRIENDSWOOD SPORTS PARK PROPERTY LOCA7'ED ON FM 528.
SECONDED BY CQUNCILMEMBER DICKEY. 7'HE MOTION PASSED 6-1 WITH
COUNCILMEMBER AUSTIN OPPO5ED.
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECA�E MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R96-30, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE . CIT'Y OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE UNMARKED VEHICLES IN ORDER TO
FACILZTATE POLICE UNDERCOVER WORK AND OTHER LEGITIMATE FUNCTIONS OF THE
POLICE DEPAR�`t�4ENT.
SECONDED BY COUNCILNIEMBER AUSTIN. THE MOTION PASSED UNANTMOUSLY.
**COUNCILMEMBER HAJECATE MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION R96-31, A
RESOLUTION BY THE M.A`IOR P.ND C�JUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
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Gt�LVESTONJHARRIS COUNTIES, ENDORSING SUPPORT OF A MUL'I'I-AGENCY GRANT
PROPOSAL O'F GALVESTON COUNTY REGARbING A COUNTY WIDE NARCOTICS CONTROL
FROGRt�i7.
SECOND�D BX COUNCILMErTBER LOWE. 'FHE MOTION PASSED JNANIMOUSLY.
MR. KENNY KONCABA, TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER DISTRICT MANAGER, AND MR. DOUG
HQBBS, REGIONAL CUSTOMER RELATIONS, APPEAItED BEFORE COUNCIL T� REQUEST
(:OUNCIL �EFER ACTION ON RESOLUTIOI� 96-32 UNTIL �1FTER A JOINT WORK SHOP '
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JANpARY 17 TO WORIi ON A SETTLEMENT. COUNCILMEMBER
T�OWE I�ND Cl'TX MANAGER COX iJRGEB COUNCIL TO PROCEED WImH THE ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION R96-32 DTRECTING TEXAS-NEW NLEXICO POWER COMPANY (TNP} Ta FILE
CERTAIN INFORMATION WTTH THE CI�CY OF FRIENDSWOOD, SETTING A TEST YEAFt TO
BE USED F3X TNP IN ITS FILING; SETTING A PROCEDURAI, SCHEDULE F�R THE
GATHERING AND REVIEW OT N�CESSARY INFORMATION iN CONNECTION THEREWITH; •°°
SETTTNG DATES FQR THE FOLLOWING FILING OF THE CITY'S ANALYSIS FOR THE
COMPANY'S FILING AND THE COMPANY'S REBUTTAL TO SUCH ANALYSIS; AND SETTING A
_ PUBLTC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSES OI D.�TERMINING TF THE EXISTING RATES OF
TNP ARE UNREASONABLE OR IN ANY WAY IN VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW
AND THE DETERMINATION BY THE CITY OF JUST AND REASONABLE RATP:S TO BE CHARGED
BY TNP.
�*COUNCILM�MBER LOWE MOVED TO A.PPROVE RESOLUTION R96-32, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DIFECTING TEXAS-NEW MEXICC) POWER CQMPANY
(TNP) TO FILE CERTAIN INFORMATION WITH THE CITY OF FRIENI�SWOOD, SETTING
A TEST YEAF2 TO BE USED BY TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANI' TN ITS FILING;
SETTING A PFOCEDURAL SCHEDULE FOR THE GATHERING AND REVIEW OF NECESSARY
INFORMATION TN CONNECTION THEREWITH; SETTING DATES FOR TI�E FOLLOWING FILING
OF THE CITY'S ANALYSIS FOR THE COMPANY'S FILING AND THE COMPANY'S REBUTTAL
TO SUCH ANALYSIS; AND SETTING A PUBLTC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSES OF
DETERMINING IF THE EXISTING RATES OF TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANX ARE
UNREASONABLE OR IN ANY WAY IN VIOLAiION OF ANY PROVISION OF LAW AND THE
DETERMINATION BY THE CITX OF JUST AND R�ASONABLE RATES TO BE CHARGED BY
'I'EXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER AUS'PIN. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
'�*COUNCII.,MEMBER H1�JECATE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT 11GENDA AS
PRESENTED WITH TH� FOLLOWING CHANGES: 2TEM D- I) REMOVE THE MINUTES OF
NOVFMBER 4, i1, 1S, 22, AtdD DECENI$ER 2, 199b TO THE JANUARY 6, 1997 AGENDA "
FOR AFPROVAL. A. A. PAYMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS - 1. PFiAS� II LIBF2ARY
RENOVATIONS WITH PAYMENT TO HALL/MERRIMAN ARC.HITECTS FOR PHASE IT
AI2CHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES AND REIMBURSABLE EX�'ENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,050 AND $25.93, RESPECTIVELY, DURING NOVEMBER. THE CONSTRUCTTON PHASE IS
85% COMPL�TE. 2 . RANrHO VIEJO SANITARY SEWER AND LIFT STATION WITH
FIFTF� FAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT �F $113,241.48 TO MEB ENGINEERING, INC. F'UR
CONSTRUCTION OF A SAN:ITARY SEWER AND LIFT STATION DURING NOVEMBER. THE
PROJErT IS 74% r_OMPLETE. 3. SUNMEADOW LIFT STATIONS #9, 10, 11 WITH THE
SECOND FAYMENT TO R.J. CONSTRUCTIOtI CO. , INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
IMPROVEMENTS TO SUNMEADO�v' L]:FT :iTATIONS #9, 19, 11 THROUGFi NOVEMBER 25,
1996 .IN THE AMOUNT OF $129, i95. `I'HE PRGJECT IS 99% COMPLF.TE; RETAINAGE
REMAINS AT 1.0 PERCENT. NINTH PAYMENT TO LENTZ ENGINEERING, L.C. FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES ON SUNI�EADOW LIFT STATIONS • #9, ].0, 11 DURING
NOVEMBER, IN THE AMO�PdT OI' $a62.50. TOTAL CONSENT AGENDA PAYMENTS WERE
$244,374.91. B.-ONLY ONE BTD FOR r2EALIGNMENT OF WEST CASTLEWOOD AND
SUNSET INT�RSECTION 6VAS RECEIVEB AND IT L;XCEEDS iHE BUDGETED �1MOUNT OF
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$30,000 FOR THE PROJECT BY �3,122. THE BID WAS REJECTED. C. REGARDING
RECOMMENDATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD TO APPROVE REQUEST OF
FRIENDSWOOD LITTLE LEAGUE TO INSTALL A STORAGE FACILITI' I�T RENWICK PARK
- TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLII'E DEPAFtTMENT APPROVED THE REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT AN
ADDITIONAL 12X60 FOOT STORAGE FACILITY. D. ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING
SUBDI�'ISIONS FOR CITY rIAINTEIIANCE - F}1RKWOOD VILLAGE PHASE I, SABT�EWOOD
SUBDIVISION, MARY'S CREEK ESTATES. r. ACCEPT UTILITIES AND DFtAINAGE IN
PARKWOOD VILLAGE PI-�1SE II SUBDIVISION FOR '�HE CONTRACTOR'5 ONE-YE1�R
MAINTENANCE PERIOD. F. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CLAUNCH & MILLER TO
' -"- �ERFORM ENGINEERING SERVICES REQUIRED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
G. APPROVE INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTERIZED CLOSED LOOP TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTENI
ON FM 518, FM 2351, AND FM 528 BY TEXAS DEPARTMENT QF TR7INSPORTATION.
H. PROPERTY TAX REPORT FOR NOVEMBER, 1996.
SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOWE. THE MOTION WAS APPROVED UNANTMOUSLY.
A MOTION WAS MADE AND PASSED TO ADJOURN AT 10: 55 P.M..
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